NCR Atleos Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE:NATL) ("Atleos") reported financial results today for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024. Fourth quarter and full year results and other recent highlights include:

• Strong fourth quarter drove upside to full year 2024 guidance for cash flow and EPS
• Operating cash flow of $80 million in Q4 and $344 million in fiscal year 2024
• Adjusted free cash flow⁽¹⁾ of $119 million in Q4 and $242 million in fiscal year 2024
• Q4 2024 Revenue of $1.1 billion grew 1%; core business revenue grew 4%
• Q4 2024 GAAP fully diluted earnings per share of $0.61 grew 126%; Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share of $1.11 grew 73%
• Full year 2024 revenue of $4.3 billion grew 3%; recurring revenue of $3.1 billion grew 5%
• Full year 2024 GAAP fully diluted earnings per share of $1.23; Non-GAAP fully diluted EPS of $3.22

"The fourth quarter was a strong finish to an outstanding first full year for Atleos. Superior focus and execution across the Company enabled us to achieve key objectives for the year and build positive momentum heading into 2025. We enhanced our ATM solutions platform and strengthened relationships with both customers and partners. We generated higher revenue per device on our leading global installed base of ATMs through higher transaction volumes and higher service capture. We advanced key initiatives that elevated customer service performance, improved profitability, and better aligned resources to support our growth strategy. Our strong operational performance translated to impressive 2024 financial results," said Tim Oliver, President and Chief Executive Officer. "I appreciate the tremendous effort and dedication of the almost 20,000 Atleos employees around the world that made 2024 a success," Mr. Oliver continued.

"We begin 2025 with optimism. Market fundamentals remain favorable, with banks and retailers continuing to seek outsourced solutions to manage their cash ecosystem, reduce costs, and improve customer experiences. Accelerating customer adoption of our solutions, coupled with our continuous improvement and innovation efforts should drive cost and capital efficient growth while we continue to reduce our leverage and improve strategic flexibility," concluded Mr. Oliver.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Operating Results

• Fourth quarter revenue was $1.11 billion, including $790 million of recurring revenue, compared to $1.10 billion and $777 million in the prior year period.
• Fourth quarter gross profit was $297 million with a gross margin of 26.8% on a GAAP basis, compared to $198 million and 18.0% in the prior year period. Fourth quarter adjusted gross profit (non-GAAP) was $319 million with an adjusted gross margin of 28.8%, compared to $272 million and 24.8% in the prior year period.
• Fourth quarter income from operations was $151 million on a GAAP basis, compared to $35 million in the prior year period. Fourth quarter adjusted income from operations (non-GAAP) was $187 million compared to $150 million in the prior year period.
• Fourth quarter net income attributable to Atleos was $46 million on a GAAP basis, up 128% compared to net loss attributable to Atleos of $165 million in the prior year period.
• Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $219 million, up 23%, compared to $178 million in the prior year period.
• Full year revenue was $4.3 billion, up 3%, compared to $4.2 billion in the prior year period.
• Full year net income attributable to Atleos was $91 million on a GAAP basis, up 168% compared to net loss attributable to Atleos of $134 million in the prior year period.
• Full year Adjusted EBITDA was $781 million, up 7%, compared to $732 million in the prior year period.

^{(1) Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted, as defined in the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."}

Notes to Investors

On October 16, 2023, NCR Atleos Corporation ("Atleos", the "Company", "we" or "us") became a standalone publicly traded company, and its financial statements are now presented on a consolidated basis. Prior to the separation from NCR Voyix Corporation ("NCR" or "Voyix"), the Company's historical combined financial statements were prepared on a standalone carve-out basis and were derived from Voyix's consolidated financial statements and accounting records. Therefore, financial results for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 may not be meaningfully comparable.

In this release, we use certain non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures include "Adjusted EBITDA," and others with the words "non-GAAP" in their titles. These non-GAAP measures are listed, described and reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measures under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" later in this release.

With respect to our Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share guidance, we do not provide a reconciliation of the respective GAAP measures because we are not able to predict with reasonable certainty the reconciling items that may affect the GAAP net income, GAAP cash flow from operating activities and GAAP diluted earnings per share without unreasonable effort. The reconciling items are primarily the future impact of special tax items, capital structure transactions, restructuring, pension mark-to-market transactions, acquisitions or divestitures, or other events. These reconciling items are uncertain, depend on various factors and could significantly impact, either individually or in the aggregate, the GAAP measures. Refer to the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information regarding our use of non-GAAP financial measures.

Full Year 2025 Guidance

2024 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call

A conference call is scheduled for March 4, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2024 results. Access to the conference call and accompanying slides, as well as a replay of the call, are available on Atleos' web site at http://investor.ncratleos.com. Additionally, the live call can be accessed by dialing 800-753-0725 (United States/Canada Toll-free) or 786-460-7170 (International Toll) and entering the participant passcode 5828764. References to Atleos' website and/or other social media sites or platforms in this release do not incorporate by reference the information on such websites, social media sites, or platforms, and Atleos disclaims any such incorporation by reference.

More information on Atleos' fourth quarter earnings, including additional financial information and analysis, is available on Atleos' Investor Relations website at https://investor.ncratleos.com/.

About Atleos

Atleos (NYSE:NATL) is a leader in expanding self-service financial access, with industry-leading ATM expertise and experience, unrivalled operational scale including the largest independently-owned ATM network, always-on global services and constant innovation. Atleos improves operational efficiency for financial institutions, drives footfall for retailers and enables digital-first financial self-service experiences for consumers. Atleos is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with approximately 20,000 employees globally.

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Cautionary Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements use words such as "expect," "anticipate," "outlook," "intend," "plan," "confident," "believe," "will," "should," "would," "potential," "positioning," "proposed," "planned," "objective," "likely," "could," "may," and words of similar meaning, as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Act. Statements that describe or relate to Atleos' plans, goals, intentions, strategies, or financial outlook, and statements that do not relate to historical or current fact, are examples of forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, statements regarding: our business and financial strategy; our future plans relating to our workforce talent; expectations regarding our cash flow generation and liquidity; our expectations of demand for our solutions and execution and the impact thereof on our financial results; our focus on advancing our strategic growth initiatives and transforming Atleos into a software-led as a service company with a higher mix of recurring revenue streams; and our expectations of Atleos' ability to deliver increased value to customers and stockholders. Forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions, which may not prove to be accurate, and involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are out of Atleos' control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and there are a number of important factors that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the results contemplated by such forward-looking statements, including those factors relating to:

• Strategy and Technology: transforming our business model, development and introduction of new solutions; competition in the technology industry, integration of acquisitions and management of alliance activities; and our multinational operations;
• Business Operations: domestic and global economic and credit conditions; tariffs and other trade measures; risks and uncertainties from the payments-related business and industry; maintenance of a significant amount of vault cash involves risk of loss and is subject to cost fluctuations based on interest rate movements; retention and attraction of key employees; defects, errors, installation difficulties or development delays; failure of third-party suppliers; a major natural disaster or catastrophic event, including the impact of pandemics and geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges; environmental exposures from historical and ongoing manufacturing activities and climate change; and the impact of data protection, cybersecurity and data privacy including any related issues;
• Finance and Accounting: our level of indebtedness; the terms governing our indebtedness; incurrence of additional debt or similar liabilities or obligations; access or renewal of financing sources; our cash flow sufficiency to service our indebtedness; interest rate risks; the terms governing our trade receivables facility; any lowering or withdrawal of the ratings assigned to our debt securities by rating agencies; our pension liabilities; and the write down of the value of certain significant assets;
• Law and Compliance: allegations or claims by third parties that our products or services infringe on intellectual property rights of others, including claims against our customers and claims by our customers to defend and indemnify them with respect to such claims; changes to our tax rates and additional income tax liabilities; uncertainties regarding regulations, lawsuits and other related matters; changes to cryptocurrency regulations;
• Separation: the perceived reliability of Atleos' financial statements if Atleos is unable to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; the failure of Voyix to perform under various transaction agreements; that Atleos may incur material costs and expenses as a result of the spin-off; Atleos' obligation to indemnify NCR Voyix Corporation ("Voyix") pursuant to the agreements entered into in connection with the spin-off (including with respect to material taxes) and the risk Voyix may not fulfill any obligations to indemnify Atleos under such agreements; that under applicable tax law, Atleos may be liable for certain tax liabilities of Voyix following the spin-off if Voyix were to fail to pay such taxes; that agreements binding on Atleos restrict it from taking certain actions after the distribution that could adversely impact the intended U.S. federal income tax treatment of the distribution and related transactions; potential liabilities arising out of state and federal fraudulent conveyance laws; the fact that Atleos may receive worse commercial terms from third-parties for services it previously received from Voyix; that after the spin-off, certain of Atleos' executive officers and directors may have actual or potential conflicts of interest because of their previous positions at NCR; and potential difficulties in maintaining relationships with key personnel; and
• Our Common Stock: Atleos' stock price may fluctuate significantly; substantial sales in the public market may cause the price of Atleos' common stock to decline; timing, amount or payment of dividends; dilution of ownership percentages; certain provisions in Atleos' governing documents may prevent or delay an acquisition; the exclusive forum provision in Atleos' bylaws could limit a stockholder's ability to bring a claim against Atleos; and actions or proposals from stockholders that do not align with our business strategies or the interests of our other stockholders.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Atleos may not be able to realize any of the potential strategic benefits, synergies or opportunities as a result of these actions, nor may stockholders achieve any particular level of stockholder returns. The separation may not enhance value for stockholders, nor may Atleos be commercially successful in the future, nor achieve any particular credit rating or financial results. Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP Financial Measures. While Atleos reports its results in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, or GAAP, in this release Atleos also uses the non-GAAP measures listed and described below.

Adjusted Gross Profit (Non-GAAP), Adjusted Gross Margin (Non-GAAP), Adjusted Income from Operations (Non-GAAP), Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share. Atleos' Adjusted Gross Profit (non-GAAP), Adjusted Gross Margin (non-GAAP), Adjusted Income from Operations (non-GAAP), and Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share are determined by excluding, as applicable, acquisition-related costs; pension mark-to-market adjustments, pension settlements, pension curtailments and pension special termination benefits; separation-related costs; amortization of acquisition-related intangibles; stock-based compensation expense; transformation and restructuring charges (which includes integration, severance and other exit and disposal costs); Voyix legal and environmental indemnification expense, and other special (expense) income items from Atleos' GAAP gross profit, expenses, income from operations, interest and other income (expense), income tax expense, effective income tax rate, net income (loss) attributable to Atleos, and earnings per share, respectively. Due to the nature of these special items, Atleos' management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate year-over-year operating performance. Atleos believes these measures are useful for investors because they provide a more complete understanding of Atleos' underlying operational performance, as well as consistency and comparability with Atleos' past reports of financial results.

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA). Atleos' management uses the non-GAAP measure Adjusted EBITDA because it provides useful information to investors as an indicator of performance of the Company's ongoing business operations. Atleos determines Adjusted EBITDA based on GAAP Net income (loss) attributable to Atleos plus interest expense, net; plus income tax expense (benefit); plus depreciation and amortization; plus acquisition-related costs; plus pension mark-to-market adjustments, pension settlements, pension curtailments and pension special termination benefits; plus separation-related costs; plus transformation and restructuring charges (which includes integration, severance and other exit and disposal costs); plus stock-based compensation expense; plus Voyix legal and environmental indemnification expense; plus other special (expense) income items. These adjustments are considered non-operational or non-recurring in nature and are excluded from the Adjusted EBITDA metric utilized by our chief operating decision maker ("CODM") in evaluating segment performance and are separately delineated to reconcile back to total reported income attributable to Atleos. This format is useful to investors because it allows analysis and comparability of operating trends. It also includes the same information that is used by Atleos management to make decisions regarding our segments and to assess our financial performance. Refer to the table below for the reconciliation of Net income (loss) attributable to Atleos (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP).

Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated based on Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue. Adjusted EBITDA margin by segment is calculated based on segment Adjusted EBITDA divided by the related component of revenue. This measure is used by Atleos' management for the reasons referenced above.

Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted. Atleos defines Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, less additions to capitalized software, plus/minus the change in restricted cash settlement activity, plus/minus net reductions or reinvestment in the trade receivables facility established in the fourth quarter of 2023 due to fluctuations in the outstanding balance of receivables sold, plus/minus financing payments/receipts of owned ATM capital expenditures, plus pension contributions and settlements, and plus legal and environmental indemnification payments made to Voyix. Restricted cash settlement activity represents the net change in amounts collected on behalf of, but not yet remitted to, certain of the Company's merchant customers or third-party service providers that are pledged for a particular use or restricted to support these obligations. These amounts can fluctuate significantly period to period based on the number of days for which settlement to the merchant has not yet occurred or day of the week on which a reporting period ends. We believe Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted information is useful for investors because it indicates the amount of cash available after these adjustments for, among other things, investments in Atleos' existing businesses, strategic acquisitions, and repayment of debt obligations. Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted does not represent the residual cash flow available, since there may be other non-discretionary expenditures that are not deducted from the measure. Adjusted free cash flow-unrestricted does not have a uniform definition under GAAP, and therefore Atleos' definition may differ from other companies' definitions of this measure. This non-GAAP measure should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, cash flows from operating activities under GAAP.

Atleos' definitions and calculations of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly-titled measures reported by other companies and cannot, therefore, be compared with similarly-titled measures of other companies. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered as substitutes for, or superior to, results determined in accordance with GAAP.

Use of Certain Terms

Recurring revenue. All revenue streams from contracts where there is a predictable revenue pattern that will occur at regular intervals with a relatively high degree of certainty. This includes hardware and software maintenance revenue, processing revenue, interchange and network revenue, Bitcoin-related revenue, and certain professional services arrangements, as well as term-based software license arrangements that include customer termination rights.

The following table presents the recurring revenue and all other products and services that is recognized at a point in time:

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